Philip Sparke

Der Titel The Roaring Forties spielt auf das 40-jährige Jubiläum des Orchesters an, das dieses Werk in Auftrag gegeben hat, ist aber auch der Name, den Seeleute dem Gebiet zwischen dem südlichen 40. u...

Scaramouche ergänzt thematisch eine Reihe von Werken, die Philip Sparke in Anlehnung an die Tradition des italienischen Improvisationstheaters Commedia dell'arte schrieb. Wie zuvor Harlequin bringt Sc...

Scaramouche ergänzt thematisch eine Reihe von Werken, die Philip Sparke in Anlehnung an die Tradition des italienischen Improvisationstheaters Commedia dell'arte schrieb. Wie zuvor Harlequin bringt Sc...

Die Fanfare for Saint Cecilia beginnt und endet mit einem majestätischen Blechbläserthema, das von einer reich verzierten Figur in den Holzbläsern begleitet wird und einen schönen Kontrast zum lyrisch...

This lively concert opener was commissioned by the Swiss band, Fanfare Concordia of Vetroz, as a 20th Anniversary present to their conductor, Geo-Pierre Moren. A majestic introduction is followed by a...

Located at the confluence of three rivers, Pittsburgh has for a long time been known as 'River City'. (Recorded on QPRM120D THE SWORD AND THE CROWN, Central Band of the Royal Air Force)

This 3-movement suite was commissioned by the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain and first performed by them in August 1992. The Overture is lively and bustling, the Serenade provides a ca...

Commissioned by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Virtuosic in nature. Performance time 10:54' (Recorded on QPRM120D THE SWORD AND THE CROWN , Central Band of the Royal Air Force)

This light overture was written for a contest for both wind and brass bands held in Langenthal and funded by the Berne Music Association. It opens slowly and majestically and, after a climax, includes...

Mountain Song is a description of a short mountain walk the composer took in the Austrian Ziller Valley. As he climbed even higher, the only sound was the rustle of branches and the gentle tolling of...

Appropriately titled, this is a lively concert opener. Enjoy the Summer sounds of Fiesta! (Grade 5) (Recorded on QPRM130D FIESTA!, Central Band of the Royal Air Force - Recorded on QPRM134D THE KINGS...